The grave of John Betjeman at St Enodoc’s Church in Cornwall!

Petroc Trelawny BBC Radio 3 Errollyn Wallen John Betjeman the ever popular poet. The 'people's poet' loved the drums of Obby Oss Day celebrations at Padstow. One of his eight choices on Desert Island Discs. Buried at St Enodoc Churchyard.

Tomorrow marks the birth in 1906 of Sir John Betjeman. He is known for his nostalgia for the near past, his exact sense of place, and his precise rendering of social nuance, which made him widely read in England at a time when much of what he wrote about was rapidly vanishing.

Born on this day 1906 Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, partly responsible for saving St. Pancras station from demolition. ‘The great arc of Barlow's train shed gaping to devour incoming engines, and the sudden burst of exuberant Gothic of the hotel seen from gloomy Judd St’.

Remembering the great English poet and broadcaster John Betjeman who was born on this day in London in 1906. "I made hay while the sun shone. My work sold. Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold." #JohnBetjeman

"Beg pardon, I'm soiling the doilies" Born #OTD in 1906, Sir John Betjeman CBE was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death in 1984. Fogeyish and sharp social observer.

Sir John Betjeman was born #OnThisDay in 1906. #FromTheArchives, here's a programme detailing 4 plays performed by Magdalen's Dramatic Society in 1926. On page 3, we can see the future Poet Laureate was cast as Ebenezer Stephen Stephenson, 'a lunatic' in Love Lies Bleeding.

Happy Birthday Sir John. Celebrating his birthday at St Pancras Station.

Betjeman Society Took this shot yesterday. Didn’t realise it’s the great man’s birthday today

Petroc Trelawny BBC Radio 3 Shame on me for not mentioning the ever popular poet laureate John Betjeman was born on this date 1906. Petroc gives a mention in his book on Cornwall.

Betjeman Society Recommended read: amberley-books.com/a-passion-for-…

Members of the Betjeman Society enjoying reading his poems and prose to celebrate JB’s birthday at St Pancras Station.

And we can't wait for a performance of his #poetry at our festival on 12th October with Bawds Izzy Rees in #Cambridge #theatre #drama

The gravestone of Sir John Betjeman, born on this day in 1906. It was carved by Simon Verity, whose remarkable obituary appears in the The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/202…

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'God is to be experienced in all things...in the strangest and unlikeliest of places'. Kevin Gardner 's fantastic book on #JohnBetejeman - discussed and performed on 12th October Betjeman Society⬇️Emerald O'Hanrahan💙 Sean Lang 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 Bishop Rob Gillion Amanda Root #VisitCambridge

It's fascinating reading more about #JohnBetjeman in books by Kevin Gardner Andrew Motion including his links with Philip Larkin. Looking forward to more discovery on 12th October at our festival - all welcome PhilipLarkinSociety Betjeman Society #PhilipLarkin eventbrite.co.uk/e/hints-and-re…

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With this #Cambridge #festival being one month away, we're looking forward to seeing #JohnBetjeman 's #poetry being performed, especially with all there is written by Kevin Gardner in his brilliant book... 'The ambiguity of belief is the very means to a stronger faith'

'no matter what the subject of his poem, Betjeman's perspective is always profoundly spiritual. He is a poet who imbues each human emotion and experience with religious sensibility'. Kevin Gardner Betjeman Society Margaret Beaufort Institute Sean Lang 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 Cambridge Citizens 12/10/24 #dramafestival